Know all about Travertine and Schist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Schist is Foliated, Platy. Travertine appears Fibrous and Schist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Schist is shiny. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Schist is available in black, blue, brown, dark brown, green, grey, silver colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Schist are used in aquariums, writing slates.